Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-19

NEWS OF TIE DAY.

The grand total OF the fund collected Tor
Mrs Logan is S60,069.
Mr.. Pendleton, the United States minister
to Germany, has started for New York.
A sloop was capsized at Norfolk yester-
day and one coored man drowned.
The President and his wife and Gov. Lee
are expected to attend the charity ball in
Baltimore.
Admiral Aube will ask the French Cham
Der OF Deputies for naval credit of 4 ,Q00,-
600 francs yearly.
Rev. Richard II. Cain, Bishop of the AZ
rican NJ. E. Church. died in Washington
yesterday evening.
The Mexican pension bill, as passed, ex-
cludes Mr. Jefferson Davis from its benefits,
though not by name.
Second Assistant Engineer Jas. Fiizpat
rick, of Virginia, has been promoted to first
engineer in the Revenue Service.
Lord Colin Campbell has abandoned his
intention to move for new trial OF his d.
vorce suit against his wife.
Secretary Manning computes the indebt
edness of the Pacific railroads to the gov
eminent at Sl57 1872 ,615.36.
The President yesterday sent message to
| Congress urging proper observance in 1889
ofthe constitutional centennial.
NJ. S. Quay was elected United States
Senator from Pennsylvania, and Gen. Haw-
ley from Connecticut yesterday.
Mr.. George Bancroft, the historian, gave
dinner to Cardinal Gibbons ct his resi-
dence in Washington last night.
A political combination having in view
the nomination Of Chauncey NJ Depew for
President is reported from New York.
1t it is thought that the adverse report on
the bill to pension Mrs. Logan will be sus-
tanned in the House Of Representatives.
| General Ross was inaugurated Governor of
Texas yesterday. The Inauguration cere
monies were witnessed by several thousand
| persons.
VIM. Ollie, cabinet-maker, of st. Louis,
As years Of age, cut his wife's throat from
ear to ear yesterday, and then cut MS own
throat. He is still alive.
The Pittsburg glass manufacturers have
determined to advance The card rate Of win
dow glass five per cent or more, to go into
effect the next two weeks.
A large convention Of Montgomery coun-
| ty, Nd. farmers was held at Sandy Springs
yesterday when number of important ar.
ricultural topics were discussed.
Mayor Darlington, of Richmond, has been
notified of the recent death Of colored
woman in California, who, among other be-
quests, leaves 81 900 TO The colored schools
Of Richmond.
A sensation was created in the Emmops
case yesterday by the appearance of Mrs
Emmons' divorced husband on the witness
stand. 1t is stated that Mrs. f. has had
three husbands.
The trial of Samuel R. Sterling, the de-
faulting treasurer of Harrisonburg, Va, has
been postponed till the May term of court,
on account Of the physical condition of the
prisoner.
In the House OF Representatives yester-
day motion TO lay on the table the resolu.
ton setting aside January 90 for the consd-
Grafton Of the Blair educational bill was de-
feated.
The New York republican Legislative
caucus adjourned last night without making
resulted az follows: Miller, IS Morton, sc;
Hiscock, II; gain Of one for Miller.
Balloting for o. S Senator in the Nebras.
ka Legislature was begun yesterday, but no
result reached. The indications point to n
deadlock, but it is conceded that Van Wyck
received four votes of democrats, and tho
question is now whether he can or cannot
secure enough democrats 10 insure his cleo
ton.
The rear section of Charles NJ Stie1'a
piano factory, in Baltimore was burned last
night, involving a loss of about $4,000. In
the building were over fifty unfinished
piano cases and many of the heavy parts OF
were also the tools of So workmen employed
in that part OF the factory.
The annual session of the supervising in.
spectors of steam vessels will begin in Wash
ington to-day. Should the Secretary of The
Treasury approve the recommendation of
the designating board in the matter of
steamboat inspectors, George w. City will
be local inspector of boilers for the Balli-
more district, in place of W. o. Savillc.
DR.. McGlynn. of New York. is very ill.,
and it is doubtful whether he will be abe
to resume parochial work for q long time
evon in the event Of his restoration to office.
It is learned that he has been for long
time past suffering from heart trouble, and
the recent excitement to which he has been
subjected has given his malady an acute
form.
The two houses of the Legislature of In
ana voted separately yesterday for United
States Senator. In the Senate Turpie dem.
received 50 and Harrison (rep.) is. In the
House Harrison received 53, Turpie 40, AL
len 4. OF the four votes cast for Allen three
were by republicans. 1t was anticipated
that two conventions would be held o-day,
when each party would develop the neces-
cessary majority of the General Assembly by
refusing TO recognize the action Of their OBJ
ponents in unseating members Two SEN
ators will be elected, and the entire question
transferred to the courts for final settlement.
A frightfu accident happened at an enter
tainment given by Hebrew club in
London last night, which was attended by
about 500 persons, mostly Jews. Some one
in the gallery, doubtless for joke, shouted
"Firel" when the gas was Immediately
turned of at the meter, and terrible panic
ensued. The people rushed in solid mass
for the doors. and numbers were trodden
under foot. When the panic had subsidized |
n xpas foun3 thct twelve women md FIVE |